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Rivian Unveils Custom Silicon, R2 Lidar Roadmap, and Universal Hands Free

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319 points doctoboggan | 5 comments | 11 Dec 25 18:17 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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frankfrank13 ◴[11 Dec 25 18:53 UTC] No.46235441[source]▶
Is there some tight coupling on autonomy + electric cars? Seems the only 2 viable hands-free car companies are Tesla and Rivian. I don't see myself ever getting an electric car, but it doesn't seem like the big car companies are anywhere near this.
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1. jerlam ◴[11 Dec 25 19:01 UTC] No.46235584[source]▶
No, there is no coupling between EVs and automation.

Ford BlueCruise and Mercedes Drive Pilot are equipped on some ICE vehicles, and are hands-free driving on (some) highways.

Mercedes Drive Pilot is classified as L3 which is better than Tesla or Rivian.

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2. jazzyjackson ◴[11 Dec 25 19:21 UTC] No.46235900[source]▶
I know this ain't a bitch-about-bluecruise thread but it's crazy to me they shipped it as is, it disengages silently as a matter of course - only indication is an animation on the speedometer. You basically have to keep your hands in the wheel just in case, not to mention shouting at you to pay attention when you glance over at the radio. Handsfree but keep your eyeballs facing front !
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4. red75prime ◴[12 Dec 25 02:34 UTC] No.46240245[source]▶
> Mercedes Drive Pilot is classified as L3 which is better than Tesla or Rivian.

Try to find videos where people actually use it. A handful of 1 minute long promotional and car reviewers' videos. It's mostly a marketing move.

5. dzhiurgis ◴[12 Dec 25 10:43 UTC] No.46242832[source]▶
They just announced eyes-free bluecruise